Hans Loch | |
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 Loch in 1951 | |
| Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Germany | |
| In office 1951–1960 | |
| Preceded by | Hermann Kastner |
| Succeeded by | Max Suhrbier |
| Minister of Finance of the German Democratic Republic | |
| In office 1949–1955 | |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Willy Rumpf |
| Mayor of Gotha | |
| In office 1946–1948 | |
| Preceded by | Kurt Hermann Hassfeld |
| Succeeded by | Walter Wurriehausen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 2, 1898 Cologne, German Empire |
| Died | July 13, 1960 (aged 61) East Berlin, German Democratic Republic |
| Resting place | Dorotheenstadt Cemetery, Berlin |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party of Germany (1945-) |
| Alma mater | University of Cologne University of Bonn |
| Awards | Patriotic Order of Merit (1954) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany (1939-1945) German Empire (1917-1918) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War First World War |
Hans Loch (2 November 1898 in Cologne – 13 July 1960 in Berlin) was Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party of Germany and Finance Minister of the German Democratic Republic.